Hell or High Water (2016)

Hell or High Water (2016)

2016 R 102 Minutes

Western | Crime | Drama

A divorced dad and his ex-con brother resort to a desperate scheme in order to save their family's farm in West Texas.

Overall Rating

9 / 10
Verdict: Great

User Review

  • WHAT I LIKED: This is real back to basics cinema brought into the modern age; an in-depth and slowly-built study of two well-developed character groups in plots wonderfully at odds with each other. Yes instead of mindless action and black and white good or bad, ‘Hell or High Water’s focus on the purity of its writing, cinematography and amazing performances makes it one of the most satisfying experiences of the year. Don't go thinkin' it aint got style though, because the tight humour and solid score deliver a home run in that department too.
    WHAT I DIDN'T LIKE: Once it's got going, the plot is rather basic 'highway to the end' stuff, which can make it feel a little dragged out at times.
    VERDICT: One brilliantly engaging and beautifully simple piece of cinema from Mackenzie; we need more films like ‘Hell or High Water.’